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What’s become of Kennedy’s plan to make America healthy again is a testament to the power of exposure and collective outrage.
From Salon • Jan. 21, 2026
The conflict also raises a question beyond San Francisco: What should become of the colossal, single-use grocery-store developments and parking lots across the country, designed in the mid-20th century when car-centric cities were the norm?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026
Then I’d sit on the porch and cry over what I’d heard and seen, over what had become of my town.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026
Data analysis concurs with objective judgement Lammens has the capability to become of one Europe's best goalkeepers at some point - and United officials say they remain comfortable with their choice.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
I wondered if I really could do this – but if I didn’t then what would become of children like Anneke and Levi and the others?
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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